President Trump was reportedly "enthusiastic and very impressed" by Ukraine's recent long-range strikes deep into Russia, according to officials cited by N12. The report, which follows similar accounts by the Financial Times, said Trump told Zelensky last week he was impressed by Ukraine's "military achievements."
A report published Tuesday evening on N12, citing unnamed officials, indicates that President Donald Trump has taken a notably favorable view of Ukraine's recent long-range strike operations against targets inside Russia. The officials said Trump was "enthusiastic and very impressed" by the campaign and told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last week that he was impressed by Ukraine's "military achievements."
This account aligns with a Financial Times report from earlier the same evening, which described Russian disappointment over what Moscow perceives as a shift in Trump's approach and his growing willingness to increase support for Ukraine. The FT also cited officials who said Trump was "enthusiastic and very impressed" by the Ukrainian strikes. The N12 report, written in Hebrew, closely echoes that language.
The development marks a continuation of Trump's evolving posture on the Ukraine war. As The Zioneer reported on June 15, Trump said "now that Iran is finished, we are going to focus on" Ukraine, and both Putin and Zelensky were open to a resolution. More recently, on June 19, Trump said the U.S. aims to reach a settlement in the conflict and will succeed. The latest reports suggest Trump's assessment of Ukraine's military performance has improved, potentially influencing his approach to negotiations.
No further details on specific strike targets or timelines were provided in the N12 report. The sourcing remains anonymous, and the account has not been officially confirmed by the White House or the Ukrainian government.
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